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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.66, 9,292.33 and 3,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.66, 9,292.33 and 3,749.41 is: 5,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.66 : 9,292.33 = 3,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.66/9,292.33 = 3,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.66x = 9,292.33 × 3,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.66x = 34,840,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,755.03/6,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.12

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